Randy Couture “The Natural”

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Team Xtreme Couture
Age 61
Gender Male
Height 6' 1"
Weight Class Light-heavyweight

Randy Couture, also known as "The Natural" and "Captain America," is an MMA fighter, a Greco-Roman wrestler and a former collegiate wrestler. Couture is one of only two UFC fighters to have held the UFC title in two different divisions, winning his first Heavyweight Championship in 1997 against Maurice Smith by decision and the Light Heavyweight Championship in 2003 against Chuck Liddell via TKO. The Natural Couture also is the only UFC fighter to be a five-time champion in UFC history. On June 24, 2006, Couture became the fourth fighter to be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame, joining Royce Gracie, Dan Severn, and Ken Shamrock.

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 19-11-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 11 months, 0 days
Rounds Fought 61.1
Avg. Fights/Year 2.2
Longest Layoff 1 year, 6 months, 19 days
Quickest Turnaround 1 month, 8 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 7 4 8
Losses 6 4 1
Finish Rate 57.9%
Finished Rate 90.9%
Win by Decision Rate 42.1%
Loss by Decision Rate 9.1%
Win by KO Rate 36.8%
Loss by KO Rate 54.5%
Win by SUB Rate 21.1%
Loss by SUB Rate 36.4%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 56
Fastest KO 03:14
Fastest SUB 56
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 2.4
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 11:47
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 1.5
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 07:24
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 04/30/2011 L
(19-10-0) 		Lyoto Machida
(26-11-0) 		LHW
( 206.0 vs. 206.0 ) 		KO
UFC 129 St. Pierre vs. Shields 		2 01:05
OFF 08/28/2010 W
(18-10-0) 		James Toney
(0-1-0) 		HW
( 220.0 vs. 237.0 ) 		Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2 		1 03:19
OFF 02/06/2010 W
(17-10-0) 		Mark Coleman
(16-10-0) 		LHW
( 205.0 vs. 205.0 ) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC 109: Randy Couture vs Mark Coleman 		2 01:09
OFF 11/14/2009 W
(16-10-0) 		Brandon Vera
(16-9-0) 		LHW
( 204.0 vs. 204.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera 		3 05:00
OFF 08/29/2009 L
(16-9-0) 		Antonio Nogueira
(34-10-1) 		HW
( 220.0 vs. 231.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira 		3 05:00
OFF 11/15/2008 L
(16-8-0) 		Brock Lesnar
(5-3-0) 		HW
( 220.0 vs. 265.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar 		2 03:07
OFF 08/25/2007 W
(15-8-0) 		Gabriel Gonzaga
(17-12-0) 		HW
( 229.0 vs. 252.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC 74: Respect 		3 01:37
OFF 03/03/2007 W
(14-8-0) 		Tim Sylvia
(31-10-0) 		HW
( 222.5 vs. 263.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 68: The Uprising 		5 05:00
OFF 02/04/2006 L
(14-7-0) 		Chuck Liddell
(21-9-0) 		LHW
( 203.0 vs. 204.0 ) 		KO
UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 		2 01:28
OFF 08/20/2005 W
(13-7-0) 		Mike Van Arsdale
(8-5-0) 		LHW
( 206.0 vs. 205.0 ) 		Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
UFC 54: Boiling Point 		3 00:52
OFF 04/16/2005 L
(13-6-0) 		Chuck Liddell
(21-9-0) 		LHW
( 203.0 vs. 204.5 ) 		KO
UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2 		1 02:06
OFF 08/21/2004 W
(12-6-0) 		Vitor Belfort
(26-14-0) 		LHW
( 204.0 vs. 205.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage from a Cut)
UFC 49: Unfinished Business 		3 05:00
OFF 01/31/2004 L
(12-5-0) 		Vitor Belfort
(26-14-0) 		LHW
( 204.0 vs. 205.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage from a Cut)
UFC 46: Super Natural 		1 00:49
OFF 09/26/2003 W
(11-5-0) 		Tito Ortiz
(21-12-1) 		LHW
( 205.0 vs. 204.5 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 44: Undisputed 		5 05:00
OFF 06/06/2003 W
(10-5-0) 		Chuck Liddell
(21-9-0) 		LHW
( 205.0 vs. 205.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC 43: Meltdown 		3 02:47
NRB 09/27/2002 L
(10-4-0) 		Ricco Rodriguez
(54-27-1) 		HW Submission (Verbal Submission)
UFC 39: The Warriors Return 		5 03:04
OFF 03/22/2002 L
(10-3-0) 		Josh Barnett
(29-8-0) 		HW
( 226.0 vs. 243.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
UFC 36: Worlds Collide 		2 04:35
NRB 11/02/2001 W
(9-3-0) 		Pedro Rizzo
(20-11-0) 		HW TKO/RSC
UFC 34: High Voltage 		3 01:38
OFF 05/04/2001 W
(8-3-0) 		Pedro Rizzo
(20-11-0) 		HW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 31: Locked and Loaded 		5 05:00
NRB 02/24/2001 L
(7-2-0) 		Valentijn Overeem
(30-32-0) 		Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Rings: King of Kings 2000 Final 		1 00:56
NRB 02/24/2001 W
(7-2-0) 		Tsuyoshi Kosaka
(28-20-2) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Rings: King of Kings 2000 Final 		2 05:00
OFF 11/17/2000 W
(6-2-0) 		Kevin Randleman
(17-16-0) 		HW TKO/RSC
UFC 28: High Stakes 		3 04:13
NRB 10/09/2000 W
(4-2-0) 		Ryushi Yanagisawa
(24-24-9) 		Decision (Majority Decision)
Rings: King of Kings 2000 Block A 		2 05:00
NRB 10/09/2000 W
(4-2-0) 		Jeremy Horn
(92-22-5) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Rings: King of Kings 2000 Block A 		3 05:00
NRB 03/20/1999 L
(4-1-0) 		Mikhail Illoukhine
(27-11-1) 		Submission (Hammerlock)
Rings: Rise 1st 		1 07:43
NRB 10/25/1998 L
(4-0-0) 		Enson Inoue
(12-8-0) 		Submission (Arm Bar)
Vale Tudo Japan 98 		1 01:39
NRB 12/21/1997 W
(3-0-0) 		Maurice Smith
(14-14-0) 		HW Decision (Majority Decision)
UFC: Ultimate Japan 1 		1 21:00
NRB 10/17/1997 W
(2-0-0) 		Vitor Belfort
(26-14-0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 15: Collision Course 		1 08:17
NRB 05/30/1997 W
(0-0-0) 		Tony Halme
(1-4-0) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC 13: The Ultimate Force 		1 00:56
NRB 05/30/1997 W
(0-0-0) 		Steven Graham
(2-1-0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Punches)
UFC 13: The Ultimate Force 		1 03:14

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class